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Dig: Thawra Ep. 13 - Revolutionary Arabia

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British Colonial Power and the Defeat of Revolution in Oman

The chapter explores the defeat of the revolution in 1975, with a focus on British colonial power aiding Sultan Khaboos in establishing an absolutist state in Oman. It discusses the importance of foreign interventions, contrasting revolutionaries advocating for popular sovereignty with the state formation project created by the British. The chapter also delves into the geopolitical consequences of the Dofar Revolution in Oman and the involvement of major global powers like Britain and the United States in the conflict.

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